US Stryker armored fighting vehicles are helping Ukraine battle Russia's push into the embattled northeastern region of Kharkiv.
According to the manufacturer, General Dynamics, Strykers come in 10 variants, including an infantry carrier, a reconnaissance, and a mobile gun system.
They can hit a top speed of 62.5 mph and have a cruising range of 330 miles.
The vehicles first saw action with the US Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom, with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (BCT) arriving in Iraq in 2003.
The eight-wheeled infantry transporter proved highly effective in urban warfare and quickly earned praise for its operational mobility and command-and-control network.
